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What is our purpose for living?


For me, seeking our purpose in life is the greatest human longing.  Without purpose, you have no direction and you feel like there is no reason for you to continue living. I have felt that before and have searched here and there for my purpose. Fortunately, after many years of finding my purpose, I found it in the Bible. The Bible is a rich resource where we can find our real purpose and meaning in life. So, the best way to find out our purpose for living is to search the Bible and understand GOD’s purpose for creating us.  We fulfill our purpose by aligning it to JESUS’ purpose and doing what He requires us to do.

The LORD JESUS created us to bring Him glory as reflected in Isaiah 43:7 which says, “They are my own people, and I created them to bring me glory.” Glory means heavenly happiness this also means that we should please JESUS. The first step to glorifying or pleasing JESUS is to have faith in Him. Having faith means believing in JESUS and being ultimately convinced that He exists and that we will live in heaven with Him someday even if we don’t see Him now. Hebrews 11:6 says, “for without faith it is impossible to please GOD.”  So, in order to please or glorify JESUS, we should have faith in Him first.

On the other hand, faith without works is dead as stated in James 2:26, we should as well show our faith through our works. Consider this verse found in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in CHRIST JESUS for good works, which GOD prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” We should love each other more and more and lighten each other's burden by helping one another with love and faith. We should share our food with the hungry. Not just that, we should also give clothes to those in need, give shelter to the homeless, help those who are in trouble and pray for the sick.

Good works are not only for our neighbors but also for the LORD. Praising and giving thanks to the LORD is also good works. With continuous praise and thanksgiving to Him, we are creating a loving relationship with Him. JESUS desires love from us (Hosea 6:6). Once we have accepted, believed and received CHRIST in our hearts, the Holy Spirit will change us and cause us to do the things that please JESUS.

The LORD JESUS is pleased and glorified when we submit to His lordship and love Him. We can show our love to Him by obeying His commandments found in Matthew 22:37-39, "JESUS replied: "‘Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ‘This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’.”

Just like two people who are deeply in love, we can express our love for CHRIST by committing our lives to love Him above anyone else. When we decide or do something, we should make sure that it will make JESUS happy, if not we should not bother doing it. In addition, we should spend time talking to Him in prayer and listening to His voice. Not just that, we should also tell Him we love Him and appreciate Him for all the good things He has done for us. We should as well delight in reading and applying His Words in the Bible.

The LORD JESUS is also glorified and pleased when we live a peaceful, holy and godly life. Check these verses in 1 Timothy 2:1-4 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

In conclusion, our purpose here on earth is to glorify JESUS. We glorify Him by loving Him and our neighbors. We can show our love to Him by obeying Him. So make loving and glorifying JESUS your purpose now and you’ll live a happy, fulfilling and content life. That’s my purpose and I am happier now. God bless, I hope your purpose is much clearer now. I love you with the love of the LORD. 



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